While studying some mysterious meteorites, Professor Quatermass, (Donlevy), visits the site where they landed and discovers a research station at Winnerton Flats that is almost an exact replica of a moonbase he has designed. Unable to find out any information about the plant that is supposedly manufacturing synthetic food, Quatermass organises an arranged visit and discovers that the place is an acclimatisation base for invaders from another planet. Quatermass tries to break through government bureaucracy and expose the supposed factory for what it really is.

A simplified entry to the series with many effective sequences despite long moments of wordiness. The film successfully imparts what can happen when society turns a blind eye to what is going on around them.

It's got all the early stuff on it. Remember the Australian Shirley Abicair and her Zither? How about Hank Rides again or early Peter Butterworth appearances. Annette Mills and Prudence Kitten (an offshoot of Muffin the Mule). Richard Hearne's Mr. Pastry. Tons more; this is a great site.

Update on the update:

That site also has video clips from some of the earliest commercials. I really should do some work now.

It's got all the early stuff on it. Remember the Australian Shirley Abicair and her Zither? How about Hank Rides again or early Peter Butterworth appearances. Annette Mills and Prudence Kitten (an offshoot of Muffin the Mule). Richard Hearne's Mr. Pastry. Tons more; this is a great site. Yahoo!

Update on the update:

That site also has video clips from some of the earliest commercials. I really should do some work now.

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This is sooooooo great reading all this "Andy Pandy going to bed "tra la la la" !!!!! me hubby just got out the strait- jacket. but then he's Canadian what does he know ............

Originally posted by jeannie
This is sooooooo great reading all this "Andy Pandy going to bed "tra la la la" !!!!! me hubby just got out the strait- jacket. but then he's Canadian what does he know ............

Of course, Mr Pastry - Richard Hearne - how could I forget him, and Bunter of course, can't remember his real name now, but I believe he died a couple of years ago. I think it was all he ever did on TV - too typecast I suppose.

As for Humphrey Lestoq, before I became pro musically, I was a photographer by trade, and for the last few years, I was teaching it at a school of photography in North London. HL's wife was one of my students (it was vocational courses for all ages) and she was a lovely lady. To my shame I can't remember her name now, but we kept in touch for a while after her course, though this is over 20 years ago. She told me the sad tale of how Humphrey was coming home from London and had a heart attack at the railway station - Euston I think - and died there alone.

Found the "Interludes" really interesting. I remember watching the "Potter's Wheel" many times. Today having a "Filler" like that would be criminal. I understand that nowadays "Dead Air" is not permitted and has to be filled with a pitch for something.

Originally posted by flashman
Found the "Interludes" really interesting. I remember watching the "Potter's Wheel" many times. Today having a "Filler" like that would be criminal. I understand that nowadays "Dead Air" is not permitted and has to be filled with a pitch for something.

I also remember the "Interlude" where one would seem to be in a very slow boat going down some fairly large river. It always frustrated me that you never ever got further than a certain point in the river.

We rented a CD of South Pacific recently and It actually had an interlude in it... Must be time to go and get a choc ice from the ice cream lady.

Sunday Night at the London Palladium with Tommy Trinder ("you lucky people") et al and the segment "Beat the Clock." I also remember having a late tea (sardines on toast, typically) with my Mum and Dad and watching that show and other Sunday night favourites (like "I Love Lucy," for example). Dammit, just dated myself again (I was very young - honest). How about "War at Sea"? (dammit!).

I should resist......but I just cant. It was "I'm worried about JIM" from a radio show (or wireless as we called it!)....Mrs Dale's Diary.
The Archers, which is of course still running and probably will for ever (!) wasnt associated with that catchphrase.
(I have just realised how sad I am...............ah well)